Black Bat appearance in Captain Action sequel (revisited)

The Black Bat's guest-appearance in a Captain Action book was mentioned here before, but we now have a cover and some story details.

Oh, and it's available from Amazon!

The following is from the Airship 27 blog:

While on assignment in Japan, Captain Action is haunted by the woman he loved and lost years ago in the underground kingdom beneath Siberia.  When she mysteriously begins reappearing during his clandestine mission to witness a newly discovered power source, agent Miles Drake begins to question his own sanity. 

Forces are at work to steal two naturally formed energy stones whose limitless power in the wrong hands could destroy the world. When he begins to suspect his alien nemesis, Dr. Evil, is behind these attacks, Drake has to utilize his most daring disguises ever to learn the truth and ally himself with an old vigilante hero from the past. 

Now the one and only Captain Action must walk a delicate tightrope between old and new allies while attempting to discover the source of the threat to the Hearts of the Rising Sun.  If he fails, mankind is doomed!

I wondered about the degree to which The Black Bat would be involved, but if the cover is any indication, he'll play a significant part.  I can't claim to be a huge fan of Captain Action, but there's little doubt that this book will find its way into my little Bat pile.

Black Bat to guest-star in Captain Action novel

Got wind of an upcoming Black Bat appearance from 13th Dimension blog, by way of a Black Bat themed Facebook group.  Here is an excerpt from the post which made mention of it:

Below are the roughs by Rob Davis...for the sequel to (Jim) Beard’s “Captain Action: Riddle of the Glowing Men.” Included are a preliminary character study for one of the female leads … and the appearance of a different Bat-winged hero.

And here's our man:

The book is being published by Airship 27.  It is hardly their first handling of the character; they've had two novels dedicated to him specifically.  I have yet to read them but they will find their way into my collection before long, no doubt.

From a giant Nazi-bred monster to a gun-slinging Commie assassin, here are four brand new tales by Andrew Salmon, Aaron Smith, Mark Justice and Frank Schildiner starring the master of the night, the Black Bat, once again thrilling pulp fans with his daring exploits. Long considered the template from which dozens of comic book heroes were inspired, including Marvel’s Daredevil and DC’s Batman, the Black Bat is truly one of the most unique characters ever born of the pulps.

The above was released in mid-2010. The four stories are told over 208 pages.  It can be purchased from Amazon, as can the second volume.

It also includes four stories but is a slightly shorter read at 176 pages.

If you are into characters from that era to any degree, you owe it to yourself to work your way through Airship 27's online catalogue. They have a huge selection featuring a wide variety of pulp characters, some classic and some original creations.  It's hard to believe you wouldn't find something to enjoy.